Wheel locks
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Burning Brakes
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From: Thompsons Station Tennessee
Wheel locks
Last week I posted a thread outlining my problem with the wheel locks on my new to me 02 Z06. I finally resolved the problem yesterday. The original owners swear that there was no lock socket or tire inflator with the car when they purchased it new. i called the dealer that sold them the car "it has since changedowners" and thay could not help. their solution to the problem was to cut and air wrench the locks off. Not a good solution in my estimation.
I called another dealer yesterday and they told me to come on down and they would see what they could do. They had boxes of wheel keys and the third key tried fit. Fifteen minutes later I had four new locks and a key at a cost of $26.55. They even put them on!
The dealer Walker Chevrolet in Franklin Tn told me that the factory keeps track of the codes tied to the cars serial number but we could not go that route because the factory is shut down until August. Apparently this happens a lot, "lost wheel key". the dealer said in most cases they had a key that would work. There is a card that you send in to McGard that registers your key number should you ever lose it.
I called another dealer yesterday and they told me to come on down and they would see what they could do. They had boxes of wheel keys and the third key tried fit. Fifteen minutes later I had four new locks and a key at a cost of $26.55. They even put them on!
The dealer Walker Chevrolet in Franklin Tn told me that the factory keeps track of the codes tied to the cars serial number but we could not go that route because the factory is shut down until August. Apparently this happens a lot, "lost wheel key". the dealer said in most cases they had a key that would work. There is a card that you send in to McGard that registers your key number should you ever lose it.
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Nice of that dealership to help you out. Sure beats taking the chance on scratching up the wheels.
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The dealer Walker Chevrolet in Franklin Tn told me that the factory keeps track of the codes tied to the cars serial number but we could not go that route because the factory is shut down until August. Apparently this happens a lot, "lost wheel key". the dealer said in most cases they had a key that would work. There is a card that you send in to McGard that registers your key number should you ever lose it.
Yes, they work as a visual deterent especially when parked next to another identical car that doesn't have 'em...
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